Coaches

Melissa Waddell

Head Coach
​Coach Waddell is coming back to coach at Pine Tree after spending the last 9 years at Tatum.  She graduated from Atlanta High School where she lettered in volleyball, basketball, and softball.  Coach Waddell attended East Texas Baptist University where she played volleyball and softball.  She received her B.S.E. from ETBU in 1999 with a major in kinesiology and a minor in history.  Coach Waddell is excited about the opportunity of being back at Pine Tree.  Go Pirates!!

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Allison Ratcliff

Varsity Assistant
​Coach Ratcliff is excited to begin her first year as a teacher and coach at Pine Tree ISD! She's the 7th grade coach for volleyball and basketball also serves as the Varsity Assistant for the Lady Pirate Softball team.  Coach Ratcliff has been teaching and coaching for nine years having taught at various schools in East and Central Texas, but her love is the Piney Woods!  She's excited to be close to her family and friends, especially her niece and nephew, Harper and Cannon.  Coach Ratcliff is active in church in Longview and enjoys singing in choir, she also is an avid fisher and hunter, and LOVES the TEXAS RANGERS!!!  It's a great day to BE A PIRATE!! ARRRRGGGGGHH!!!

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Carol Halcumb

JV Coach
Coach Halcumb is a Pine Tree graduate who will be teaching 5th/6th grade Physical Education at Pine Tree Middle School and coaching 7th grade volleyball and basketball.  She will also be assisting with softball.  Coach Halcumb has coached at Gladewater (volleyball and basketball) where she coached volleyball into the playoffs; and also at Overton (volleyball, basketball and softball) where she lead softball to the playoffs 2 years.